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Paella Catering for Brands Hill events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Brands Hill.
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
Planning an event in Brands Hill?
FAQs for Brands Hill
Could we have live paella in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Brands Hill?
Sunnymeads station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
About our paella catering in Brands Hill
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For office lunches and staff parties and festivals, fairs and school events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice for your guests.
In a small place like Brands Hill, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us what else is being served
- Confirm allergies by email
- Give us separate numbers for children
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Brands Hill
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brands Hill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Colnbrook Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Brands Hill stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Brands Hill
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Where we can cook in Brands Hill
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Nearby places to Brands Hill
More for events in Brands Hill
Catering an event in Brands Hill
Brands Hill is about 3 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. Wherever your event is in the SL3 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Frogmore House (2.4 miles west) and Windsor Castle (2.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cater events across SL3. If your venue is just outside Brands Hill, we also cover Horton (1 mile south), Colnbrook (1 mile east), Poyle (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-west) and Ditton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Windsor Castle (2.8 miles west) and Museum of Eton Life (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Brands Hill includes Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Brands Hill include Langley Grammar School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House And Attached Barn (0.5 miles south)
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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